April 17, 2024

Agenda

8:00 am - 9:00 am       Registration
9:00 am - 9:30 am       Welcome and remarks from Faith Linton
9:30 am - 10:30 am     Ed Erfurt- Strong Towns
10:30 am - 11:00 pm   Break and Speed Networking
11:00 am - 12:00 pm   Adam Ducker RCLCO
12:00 pm -12:45 pm    Networking and Lunch
12:45 pm -2:30 pm      Urban Plan
2:30 pm -3:30 pm        ERT Panel/Tour

Venue

Assembly - Rooftop
400 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510

Parking

Lot 333 - Granby St.
Parking lot
333 Granby St
(804) 344-3353

Freemason Street Garage
Parking garage
161 W Freemason St 
 (757) 664-6222

Parking Norfolk
Parking lot
324 Madison Mews

Program

This year’s conference will take a holistic view of the who, what, when, where, and why of community planning. Our speakers bring together a diverse background of experience and professions. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Faith Linton with Oracle City about how her organization is working to get kids involved in the STEM field. We will hear from Ed Erfurt with Strong Town about how their efforts work to make places that are safe, livable and financially resilient. 

Adam Ducker with RCLCO will then show some more examples of placemaking and urban redevelopment, sharing real life examples of work his organization has been involved in over the years. 

We will have the opportunity to participate in a mini Urban Plan session with VCU's Robert Taylor, giving attendees a hands on experience before finishing the day hearing about the planning and work that has gone into making the Elizabeth River Trail an important and impactful piece of Norfolk. 

Speakers

Faith Linton - Oracle City, Founder and Board Member
Edward Erfurt - Strong Towns, Director of Community Action
Adam Ducker - RCLCO, CEO
Robert Taylor - VCU Kornblau Real Estate, Executive Director
Kindra Greene -  Elizabeth River Trail Foundation, Executive Director